Manufacturing Team Lead - Assistant & Coverage

First Military Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

First Military Recruitment is seeking a Manufacturing Team Leader Assistant in Cardiff with occasional national travel post-training. The role focuses on keeping orders on time, maintaining high quality, and supporting KPI reporting. Work hours are Monday to Friday, 7am-3pm, with site travel and overnight stays after training.

The successful candidate will assist the Team Leader, drive continuous improvement, and help manage manpower, quality documentation, and safety compliance across shifts.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience in manufacturing environments is essential.
• Good IT skills with knowledge of Microsoft programmes and SAP.
• Numeracy and literacy abilities are required.
• Positive attitude towards continuous improvement and efficiencies.
• Experience with RTW processes and investigations is advantageous.
• Previous leadership experience is advantageous.
• Willingness to be flexible regarding working hours.
• Ability to work well in a team and support the Team Leader.
• Able to step into Team Leader duties when required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure manufacturing quality meets high standards and deadlines.
• Complete and maintain quality paperwork.
• Drive output and efficiency while minimising waste.
• Support cultural change and continuous improvements.
• Manage manpower utilization with the Team Leader.
• Ensure operator training is completed and signed off.
• Monitor and reduce scrap levels where possible.
• Complete data reports and KPIs to drive efficiencies.
• Cover production stations as needed and stay compliant with RAMS.
• Assist with HR admin including holidays, absence and lateness.
• Support investigations and disciplinary processes when required.
• Provide cover for the Team Leader when necessary.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Manufacturing knowledge

IT skills

Numeracy and literacy

Continuous improvement

RTW processes

Leadership experience

Flexibility

Team player

Team Leader support

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

First Military Recruitment is seeking a Manufacturing Team Leader Assistant in Cardiff with occasional national travel post-training. The role focuses on keeping orders on time, maintaining high quality, and supporting KPI reporting. Work hours are Monday to Friday, 7am-3pm, with site travel and overnight stays after training.

The successful candidate will assist the Team Leader, drive continuous improvement, and help manage manpower, quality documentation, and safety compliance across shifts.